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SHE IS PREGNANT. I WENT TO VET THIS MONFAY. 2 OR 3 PUPS ON…

SHE IS PREGNANT Veterinarian's...

SHE IS PREGNANT

Veterinarian's Assistant: I'll do all I can to help. We need to be extra careful with pregnancies, so we'll need to connect you with the Veterinarian ASAP. Is there anything else the Veterinarian should be aware of about the dog?

NO, I WENT TO VET THIS MONFAY. 2 OR 3 PUPS ON US I SCHEDULED XTAY IN COUPLE WEEKS

Hello, this is Dr. Schmidt. How is she feeling? What questions can I answer for you today?

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Customer reply replied 8 months ago

SHE SEEMS FINE, BUT SHE SLEEP A LOT, LICKING HER PAWS AND SOME DAYS NOT EATING WELL. I KNOW IT ALL SEEMS FINE FOR CHIHUAHUAS. I JUST WANT TO GET ALL INFO I CAN GET TO PREP ME FOR INHOME LABOR. I SCHEDULED XRAY ON DAY 52 AND WE WANT TO SEE HOW MANY PUPS AND HOW LARGE THEIR HEADS TO MAKE SURE FOR SAFE DELIVERY

I would recommend starting her on puppy food now to bump up her nutrition. I would also recommend starting her on a nutritional supplement Nutrical, 1/4 tsp every 12 hours. You Can purchase this at most pet stores.

They typically go into labor at around 63 days (+/- 3 days). I would make sure she has a nice, quiet place to give birth and once she starts, check on her every 30-60 minutes to make sure she is having them regularly. If she goes more than 60 minutes between puppies, I would get her to the vet to have her checked, she might need a c section based on what they find.

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Customer reply replied 8 months ago

SHE IS ON PUPPY FOOD ALREADY, I GOT HET ON ROYAL CANIN STARTER FOR MOM AND PUPS. I WILL GET HER NUTRITION U RECCOMEND. I READ THAT 2 PUPS CAN BE DANGEROUS COZ THEY WILL BE LARGE.ALSO THERE IS A LOT OF DIFF IN FO ON GESTATION PERIOD FOR CHI'S? WHEN SHOULD I START ON HER TEMP?

two and fewer puppies is dangerous for Chihuahua's because they can be too big, so hopefully that won't be the case with her. I would start on her temp st around 60 days. She will get used to her whelping box when it gets close to the time, she will want to nest. I would let her eat the placenta if she is wanting to do that. To cut the umbilical cord, take a clean pair of scissors and cut 1 cm close to the puppy. Usually we will tie off the area with suture, but it isn't necessary to do.

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Customer reply replied 8 months ago

I READ SOMWHERE THAT U NEED TO GIVE MILD LAXATIVE COUPLA DAYS PRIOR SO SHE CLEANS HER COLON. IS IT NEEDED?ALSO SHE START EATING MORE HUMAN FOOD. I GAVE HER TURKEY MEAT W RICOTTA AND SOME ESBILAC PUPPY MILK MIX. SHOWL I JUSR WAIT TILL SHE GETS HUNGRY AND EAT DOG FOOD?

You do not need to give a laxative prior to them giving birth, in fact it might make things messier, so I wouldn't. If she is wanting human food, you can give her boiled chicken and white rice. I would try to avoid cheese of any kind because it tends to cause GI issues.

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Customer reply replied 8 months ago

WHAT IF JUST WANT HUMAN FOOD? DOES SHE NEED ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTS BESIDES NUTRICAL?

I think this question expires in 6 days, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. I would set up the whelping area in the bedroom. Would you mind taking a minute to give me a positive rating while you have a chance?

that should be fine. There haven't been any studies showing any contraindication's like in pregnant women.

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Customer reply replied 7 months ago

Good morning and happy new year. i have some questions about my chi. she had birth on 27th, she had some red slimy discharge when urinating today. Also she very lethargic during the day. At night she is restless, running and looking for something, digging in bed and hiding in sofa coushins. She also shivers during the day. Whelping box is in our bedroom and she comes to living room to check on me and leaves puppies.

Hello, sometimes that can be normal after giving birth in dogs, but with the lethargy, I worry about a secondary infection. The only way to know for sure would be to take her in to the vet for a checkup.

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Customer reply replied 7 months ago

She is getting outside, still vagging her tale and eat and drink. We took her to vet on 29th coz i was worry about her action. Vet said all looks good, she have milk. She also said it could be separation anxiety coz me and her always was together and now she have to stay w puppies. She is awake now and running searching for something again

Ok, I follow you. I agree, I have even seen a few blood clots up until 8 to 10 weeks in some dogs and it was perfectly normal for them. As long as she's still tail wagging with good energy, she should be just fine.

OK, I WILL TRY THAT. WHEN PUPPIES EYES WILL OPEN? ALSO HER WHELPING BOX IS ON OUR BED. DO I NEED TO MOVE THEM TO FLOOR? I HAVE AN AREA SET UP FOR IT ON BEDROOM FLOOR. SHE WAS JUST SO RESTLESS I PUT HER ON BED

Pups usually open their eyes around 10 days old. You could move the whelping box off of the bed.

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Customer reply replied 7 months ago

Happy friday. My mama still have diarrhea. i gave her some chic***** *****ver coz she refused rice and chicken. She had diarrhea all night and i assume her belly didnt like liver. I gave her puppy dry food and she eat a bit. Also she likes peanut butter. i also have a question is i can take her to trim her nail and leave pups home? i was debating not to do trim while she was preggo coz her belly got big. pups seems nursing fine, but wining a lot at night.I ASLO WONDER IF SHE CAN HAVE SOME PEANUT BUTTER, SHE LOVED IT

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